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Cuba's fuel shortages are a long standing issue, largely due to its economic situation and international sanctions, particularly from the US. These restrictions make it difficult for Cuba to import oil and other necessary resources, impacting everything from transport to power generation. This scarcity, combined with old infrastructure, makes its power grid very fragile.
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